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Using systemd-run as atd replacement to run jobs at scheduled times
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$ sudo systemd --version
systemd 237
+PAM +AUDIT +SELINUX +IMA +APPARMOR +SMACK +SYSVINIT +UTMP +LIBCRYPTSETUP +GCRYPT +GNUTLS +ACL +XZ +LZ4 +SECCOMP +BLKID +ELFUTILS +KMOD -IDN2 +IDN -PCRE2 default-hierarchy=hybrid

$ sudo systemd-run --property=WorkingDirectory=/foo/bar --property=TimeoutSec=5min --on-active="10min" command args
Running timer as unit: run-1.timer
Will run service as unit: run-1.service

$ sudo systemctl list-timers

$ sudo systemctl show run-1.service

$ sudo journalctl -u run-1.service

$ sudo systemd-run --property=WorkingDirectory=/foo/bar --property=TimeoutSec=5min --on-calendar="2020-02-29 06:00:00" command args
Running timer as unit: run-2.timer
Will run service as unit: run-2.service

$ sudo systemctl list-timers

$ sudo systemctl show run-2.service
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